Invitation Passive Sampling Workshop

Invitation Passive Sampling Workshop

(9-10 November 2011, Utrecht, the Netherlands)

On behalf of the Dutch Ministry of Infrastructure and Environment, you are invited to an international passive sampling workshop, organized by Deltares.

Aim:The aim of the workshop is to explore, the possibilities, challenges and pitfalls of passive sampling within monitoring frameworks, especiallyunder the Water Framework Directive (WFD)

Program:The detailed program is given below.

The focus of the first day will be on the implications of passive sampling as a monitoring tool for the WFD, including aspects likethe added value of passive sampling versus water column monitoring, regulatory aspects towards Brussels, frequency of measuring, passive sampling versus grab samples and/or biota sampling.

At the second day, the focus will be on the more technical and practical aspects of passive sampling like the application of passive samplers and dataprocessing. This day will also include a demonstration of the practice of passive sampling in the field.

Participation is free of charge. Drinks, lunch, and dinner at 9 November in the city centre of Utrecht, will be included. Costs for travel and hotel are not included.

Participants: Presenters at the workshop are international key players in the field of passive sampling and are from research institutes, waterboards and governmental organizations. Since the second day is more practical, also participants can attend who apply or are planning to apply passive sampling in practice in the field or will use passive sampling in their monitoring.

Location: the workshop is located at Deltares, Princetonlaan 6, 3584 CB, Utrecht. From the city center, take bus 11 and exit at Botanische tuinen (Botanical garden).

Register:The maximum of participants is limited to 30 persons. If you want to participate send an email to fore the 1st of November with the following information:

• Name;
• Day(s) of participation;
• Participation at diner on 9th of November;
• Diet wishes.

Program:

Wednesday 9th November

9.30 - 10.00: Registration and coffee

10.00 – 10.15 Chairman’s welcome (Douwe Jonkers, Dutch Ministry of Infrastructure and Environment, the Netherlands)

10.15 – 11.00 Philip Mayer(Aarhus University, Denmark): Equilibrium Sampling of Hydrophobic Organic Pollutants.

11.00 – 11.15 Coffee break

11.15 – 12.00Gerrit Niebeek(RWS-Waterdienst, the Netherlands):Passive sampling and policy

12.00-12.45Ian Allen (NIVA, Norway): Monitoring with passive sampling

12.45 – 13.45 Lunch

13.45-15.30Two parallel discussions sessions (with coffee/tee break)

15.30-16.30 Feedback on discussions and summary of the day

16.30 -.. Drinks

19.30Evening program, dinner included

Thursday 10th November

9.30-9.45u Opening

9.45-10.30u Foppe Smedes(Deltares, the Netherlands): Passive sampling with silicone rubber; experiences in the Netherlands

10.30-11.15 Etienne Vermeirssen(Ecotoxcenter/EAWAG): Practical applications of passive sampling in Switzerland.

11.15-11.30u Coffee break

11.30-12.15u Ron van der Oost (Waternet, the Netherlands): Passive sampling in practice

12.15 -13.15u Lunch break

13.15-14.30u Passive sampling in practice; laboratory and field trip

14.30u Closing

Accommodation: There is a variety of hotels throughout the city center. Below is a list of options:

Apollo Hotel: Vredenburg 14, phone: +31 302331232

NH Centre Utrecht:Janskerkhof 10, phone: +31302313169

Court Hotel, Restaurant-Brasserie De Rechtbank: Korte Nieuwstraat 14, Phone:+31 302330030

Hotel Oorsprongpark:F.C.Dondersstraat 12, phone:+31302716303

Sandton Malie Hotel: Maliestraat 2, phone:+31302316424

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